Identification please for my new CMP

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

I don't know what the process is to make those black and silver plates, but I know there are people who can reproduce that process.

Anodising, I think. The plate is coated with a protective layer (photoresist as used for making printed circuit boards for small runs, or printed with a waterproof coating for mass production) where it needs to remain silver, then put in a chemical bath with a dye and connected to the positive supply. The electrolytic action etches the surface of the plate where it's in contact with the solution, and the dye is absorbed by the layer of aluminium oxide the immediately forms.

Same process as used to produce coloured aluminium cookware, etc.





(More complex than I first thought: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anodizing .)

Chris

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for that info and link. It sounds like that's similar to the process to make photo-etched parts as used in model making.

In any event the process is probably outside the expertise of the home handyman. Having said that, I remember a cousin back in the sixties who was an electronics geek who made his own PCB's at home so anything is possible with enough research- and chemicals!

Cheers,

[Vincent BLASSIC]

Thanks for infos !!


Do you know how to paint Engine ??? OD ?? Ford Grey ??

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Vincent,

Here is a link to one thread on MLU about Ford V8 engine colour. There may be others.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12728

As can be seen there is plenty of debate about correct engine colour.

I painted my engine "engine gray" simply because the original colour was gray but since then have learnt that gray paint could have been applied to a reconditioned motor. I have seen at least three other original military engines painted gray but they too could have also been rebuilt. If so, and done in service, it still could be considered a "correct colour"

I am happy with it anyway. Light colour makes it easy to see. My marine engineering shipmates told me their equipment in the engine room was always painted a light colour to make it easy to spot leaks. Good a reason as any to leave it gray!

In the absence of wartime colour photos, or sighting Ford Canada production specifications to end the debate, all that matters is what pleases you.

Cheers,

[Vincent BLASSIC]

Thanks for help dear Jacques !!!

I'm a new owner about CMP....
I'm better in MB Jeep !!


I didn't start restoration yet on my F15.
Only total restoration of starter

[Vincent BLASSIC]

I think more and more I will paint all the truck with SCC2 brown paint color and camo pattern in dark SCC14 color.

Engine in grey color, as GPW Jeep.

To show British Infantry Division truck, in summer 1944 in Normandy.


What do you think about it ??

Where Can I find SCC2 paint in Europe ? British sources can't ship to France....
MAT3 paint is a good idea for SCC2 color ?

Thanks again from France

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Vincent BLASSIC

I think more and more I will paint all the truck with SCC2 brown paint color and camo pattern in dark SCC14 color.

To show British Infantry Division truck, in summer 1944 in Normandy.

What do you think about it ??

Hello Vincent,

I think the colour scheme you suggest will look great on you F15. Not many pictures of 4x2 15-cwts truck in NW Europe are known, but below is one of a Ford of Chev 4x2 15-cwt truck in Normandy.

Cheers,
Hanno

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Caption:
"D-DAY.nChevrolet CMP C60,CMP No.13-cabbed, 3-Ton Covered Fixedside-bodied 4x4 General Service Freight Lorry, at Pont L'Eveque, circa 10 miles from Deauville, D-Day plus 4:-"



Source: http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/view...?f=35&t=114300

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Vincent BLASSIC

Where Can I find SCC2 paint in Europe ? British sources can't ship to France....
MAT3 paint is a good idea for SCC2 color ?

Vincent,

Many restorers use the MAT3 paint which is available from several dealers, I think this came from French Army stocks? Anyway, it is a pretty good match for SCC2.

However, Steven Burvenich has taken Mike Starmer's colour mixes and matched them to RAL mixes - see the attachment:

Hope this helps,
Hanno

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